This action is proposed to: manage harvest of small game animals, frogs, game birds, migratory game birds and furbearing animal; implement new legislative authority to set frog seasons by regulation; make season date adjustments to better match population status and hunter and trapper interest; and to simplify regulations.

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) and the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) propose to amend the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Final Intended Use Plan (IUP) dated September 9, 1999, to adjust the estimated project costs for 16 DWSRF projects listed in the Project Readiness list. A project description and explanation of the reason for the cost increases are included in the table below:

DWSRF #

County

Borrower

Project Description

Current IUP
Cost

Proposed IUP
Cost

Explanation

15403

Albany

(T) New Scotland

Extend distribution system

$888,890

$938,890

Anticipated EPA funding was not received.

16687

Chenango

(T) Norwich

Extend distribution system

$1,171,760

$1,567,468

The increase in cost is due to actual bid prices received being
greater than originally estimated.

15237

Chenango

(V) Sherburne

New groundwater source, New
transmission, Upgrade Storage,
Upgrade distribution system

$2,310,054

4,000,000

The original cost estimate was based on outdated information. The
Engineering Study completed in November 1999 estimated the
work at the higher cost.

16249

Clinton

Pray's Mobile
Home Park

New Groundwater Source

$50,134

$104,497

Additional project costs for work already completed has now been
determined to be eligible under the DWSRF program.

15024

Delaware

Halcottsville
Homeowners
Association

New storage, upgrade distribution

$142,380

$297,000

Since pre-application submission, the engineer has determined that
the distribution main must be replaced in order to provide adequate
pressure for the system. The addition of the distribution main is
integral to the original project.

15006

Delaware

(V) Hobart

New WTP, New groundwater
source, New transmission

$723,200

$1,400,000

During the design phase which occurred after the original
preapplication submittal it was determined that additional work must
be accomplished to complete this project.

16084

Erie

(T) Newstead

New water district

$3,150,000

$3,400,000

Project is currently under construction, additional money is needed
to complete the waterlines that are part of the approved plans and
specifications for this project.

15800

Essex

(V) Lake Placid

New WTP

$3,772,943

$4,545,960

Bids received were $773,017 above the original estimates to
complete the project.

Based on higher bids then expected and more rock removal then
expected the project cost has increased.

15839

Essex

(T) Lewis

New groundwater source, Upgrade
distribution system

$172,839

$765,702

Project cost increased to $765,702 to allow the installation of more
wells to meet demand and eliminate reliance on backup surface
water source.

16732

Greene

(V) Hunter

New WTP

$3,755,207

$3,830,673

A more detailed investigation of the upgrades needed to complete
the project results in increased costs.

16717

Jefferson

(T) Hounsfield

New distribution system

$5,437,970

$5,695,100

Since the pre-application submission, additional analysis was done
by the engineer. An additional 10 homes will be served by the
project, more rock excavation was located, and additional DOT
requirements for right of way's will be needed.

16673

Orange

(C) Middletown

New transmission, New storage,
New distribution system

$8,844,424

$9,994,200

A computer error involving the 13% contingency amount included
in all projects in the IUP resulted in the project cost being
erroneously reduced by 13%.

16674

Orange

(C) Middletown

New WTP, New transmission,
Upgrade distribution system

$8,736,222

$9,950,000

A computer error involving the 13% contingency amount included
in all projects in the IUP resulted in the project cost being
erroneously reduced by 13%.

15696

Saratoga

(T) Halfmoon

Extend distribution system

$1,425,952

$1,644,000

The project cost increase is due to inflation of construction costs
since original pre-application submission which was in 1997.
Revised bids for similar projects in the area justify the increase.

15412

Westchester

(V) Mount Kisco

Upgrade pump station, New WTP

$13,511,733

$17,189,722

Additional treatment units added to the design to meet regulatory
requirements resulted in the cost increase.

The Department has determined that these project cost increases are necessary, reasonable and consistent with the original project concept. In addition, the scope of the projects has not changed, nor have we altered the project priority rankings in any way. These project cost increases will not adversely affect any other project on the IUP Project Readiness List above the funding line. Except for the above-noted change, there is no other change to projects listed on the Project Readiness List or to the project priority rankings.

Written statements or comments on the above DWSRF project cost increase will be accepted by fax or mail until close of business on March 16, 2000 and should be filed with:
Mr. Michael E. Burke, P.E.,
Director
Bureau of Public Water Supply Protection
Flanigan Square, 547 River Street, Room 400
Troy, New York 12180-2216
Fax Number: (518)402-7659

The revised Project Readiness List may be obtained by calling DOH's toll free information line at 1-800-458-1158, extension 27676 (within New York State only) or (518) 402-7676.